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HeavyClonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 2f 152y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 70001
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 080-12 C BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too. |
12/1 |
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13 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9075P BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 8lb
|
First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off. |
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10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 952221 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong. |
10/1 |
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16 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 69502
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
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4th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 304F80
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 77y |
10st 12lb |
always behind, jumped left on occasions |
33/1 |
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11th 13 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 208y |
11st 6lb |
0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 37-07P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present. |
40/1 |
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13th 3 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 145y |
11st 12lb |
Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 123332 BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
10st 6lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on |
13/2 |
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3rd 11 |
16th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 30y |
10st 9lb |
towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8999
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield on inner, dropped to rear before 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off |
25/1 |
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9th 4 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 132y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 908057
Last run: 137 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish |
14/1 |
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1st 15 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish |
14/1 |
Verdict
A competitive race with several coming into the race in form. Folly Master is up 16lb for winning at Punchestown but is respected despite the big drop in trip. The consistent Carlas Big Jim should go well after a deserved success here two weeks ago. The very consistent Mr Social and the unexposed Tranquil Sea also come here with realistic chances. Preference is for HOUSEMARTIN(nap), a winner on heavy ground here and unlucky under his penalty at Cork when last seen. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
HousemartinRP RATINGS (IRE):
Tranquil SeaPOSTDATA:
Carlas Big JimThe Irish Sun:
Housemartin